CVE-2024-40734

Summary

CVE-2024-40734 is a newly disclosed cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting netbox v4.0.3. An attacker can exploit this issue by injecting a malicious payload into the Name parameter when adding a new front-port, allowing them to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code on unsuspecting users' browsers. This could lead to session hijacking, data theft, or other forms of unauthorized access. Organizations using netbox are advised to update to the latest version or apply the relevant patches to mitigate this risk.

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